Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Baitinger, Phyllis L.(Barnum) August 22, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net February 25, 2025, 9:14 am Lakewood News - Saturday August 27, 2011 Phyllis L.Baitinger WOODLAND,MI - Phyllis L.Baitinger, age 85, of woodland, died peacefully at River Inn of Sunfield on Monday, August 22, 2011. Phyllis was born on November 16, 1925, in Carlton Township, Barry County, to Hubert and F. Mae (Woodman)Barnum. She attended Barnum School and graduated from Woodland High School in 1943.While attending school in Woodland, she met her sweetheart and husband of 63 1/2 years Vernon Baitinger. Phyllis worked as a secretary at Hastings Manufacturing upon graduation. She managed Parmalee's Department Store in Hasting's for many years and spent over 30 years as a realtor in the Barry County area.Phyllis sold real estate until she was 80 years old. She loved to play many kinds of cards, and played in many bridge clubs over the years.Phyllis attended Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland all of her married life.She was one of the first women Lion members of the Woodland Lions Club. Her parents, husband, brother-in-law,Richard Allerding, and her granddaughter, Tammy Makley preceded Phyllis in death. Phyllis is survived by her children, Mary (Ken) Makley, Michael Baitinger,and Buffy (Duane)Meyers; seven grandchildren, CHris (Kami)Makley, Jon (April)Makley, Jason(Michele) Makley, Chad(Hedi) Baitinger, Adam Baitinger, Orianna Ramos, and Emil Meyers; 11 great-grandchildren; her sister, Vivian Allerding; and also some very special friends at Classic Realty. Funeral services for Phyllis were conducted on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church, 6338 Velte Road, Woodland with Pastor Jonathan E.Reid officiating.Interment followed at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made in Phyllis' name to Zion Lutheran Church endowment Fund of Grace Hospice of Okemos. To share a tribute to Phyllis, please visit www.koopsfc.com Arrangements entrusted to Koops Funeral Chapel-Lake Odessa. Additional Comments: Woodland Memorial Park Woodland,Michigan File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/baitinge48598nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb